Working Together Under the National Plan: The Role and Importance of Primary prevention, Early Intervention, Response and Recovery to End Violence Against Women
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Room 2: In-Person Only
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
| 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Room 2 |
Overview
Cara Gleeson, Our Watch
Speaker
Cara Gleeson
Director of Prevention in Action at Our Watch
Our Watch
Working Together Under the National Plan: The Role and Importance of Primary prevention, Early Intervention, Response and Recovery to End Violence Against Women
Abstract
In 2024, amidst intensified efforts to combat violence against women, there is a collective recognition of the ongoing journey towards a future where women and their children can live safely and freely. Central to this endeavour is the need for all parts of the system to work together across the spectrum or primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery.
Reflecting on the landscape shaped by Our Watch's framework, "Change the Story," published in 2021, the presentation acknowledges the progress made in prevention while recognising areas necessitating further exploration and action. Through her presentation, Patty navigates the collaborative terrain of prevention initiatives within the domestic, family, and sexual violence sector, advocating for a shift from isolated efforts towards integrated strategies spanning prevention, early intervention, response, and healing and recovery.
Understanding the nuanced nature of the challenge, Patty underscores the absence of a one-size-fits-all solution to preventing violence against women. Instead, she champions a holistic approach characterised by interdependence and connectivity across diverse strategies and sectors.
In her keynote, Patty sheds light on critical opportunities for bridging primary prevention with early intervention, response, and healing and recovery efforts, advocating for synergy and collaboration across the continuum of prevention work. By highlighting the inherent potential in cross-sectoral cooperation, Patty's presentation aims to inspire greater humility, cohesion, and effectiveness in the ongoing endeavour to end violence against women.
Presentation Key Learnings:
• Understand the objectives of the national approach to primary prevention in Australia and its successes to date.
• Understand how the national framework for primary prevention (Change the story) connects to work across the broad domestic, family, and sexual violence sector.
• Learn about opportunities for better coordination and collaboration across primary prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery, so that collective efforts can be mutually reinforcing.
Reflecting on the landscape shaped by Our Watch's framework, "Change the Story," published in 2021, the presentation acknowledges the progress made in prevention while recognising areas necessitating further exploration and action. Through her presentation, Patty navigates the collaborative terrain of prevention initiatives within the domestic, family, and sexual violence sector, advocating for a shift from isolated efforts towards integrated strategies spanning prevention, early intervention, response, and healing and recovery.
Understanding the nuanced nature of the challenge, Patty underscores the absence of a one-size-fits-all solution to preventing violence against women. Instead, she champions a holistic approach characterised by interdependence and connectivity across diverse strategies and sectors.
In her keynote, Patty sheds light on critical opportunities for bridging primary prevention with early intervention, response, and healing and recovery efforts, advocating for synergy and collaboration across the continuum of prevention work. By highlighting the inherent potential in cross-sectoral cooperation, Patty's presentation aims to inspire greater humility, cohesion, and effectiveness in the ongoing endeavour to end violence against women.
Presentation Key Learnings:
• Understand the objectives of the national approach to primary prevention in Australia and its successes to date.
• Understand how the national framework for primary prevention (Change the story) connects to work across the broad domestic, family, and sexual violence sector.
• Learn about opportunities for better coordination and collaboration across primary prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery, so that collective efforts can be mutually reinforcing.
Biography
Cara is the Director of Prevention in Action at Our Watch and the Director of Our Watch Institute, the profit for purpose arm working to end violence against women.
Cara oversees specialist expert teams who leads on developing the primary prevention workforce and sector as well as expanding prevention activity in the big reach settings of media, universities and VET education, workplaces and sport.
Cara brings over 15 years of leadership in preventing violence against women, gender equality, women’s rights, and security in Australia and internationally, including several non-executive director roles and advisory roles. Cara has previously worked at VicHealth and the Australian Government Office for Women and at Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom in Geneva. Cara has completed a Master of Public Policy and management.
